69 Notch Barracuda - Rebirth
I’ve also pulled the old regulator and installed a new electronic style regulator (based on FABO advice/readings). For now, I’m keeping the original ballast resistor (until it is proven to not work... as of now, I’m thinking it will work, but will test it)... also in the process of wiring my new ECU to the coil and BR and have one last splice ECU connection to make (to the “Run” wire). I’m basically tracing out all the wires, matching an indicator light to switch behavior, and trying NOT to do any guess work, which I think is a dangerous way to go about any electrical work... and a great way to NOT learn about your car.
Definitely finding some brittle wire casings, so being very careful. I’ve really only had to modify one existing wire... which was the coil wire. On a 318 (original motor) the coil is at the back of the compartment. I just made sure I used the correct gauge and color wire, as stated in the diagram, and run some new length and connections to the coil. Incidentally, my electrical connection supplies come from Vintage Connections (first utilized during my motorcycle wiring project). This guy sells great stuff.
I’ve also pulled the old regulator and installed a new electronic style regulator (based on FABO advice/readings). For now, I’m keeping the original ballast resistor (until it is proven to not work... as of now, I’m thinking it will work, but will test it)... also in the process of wiring my new ECU to the coil and BR and have one last splice ECU connection to make (to the “Run” wire). I’m basically tracing out all the wires, matching an indicator light to switch behavior, and trying NOT to do any guess work, which I think is a dangerous way to go about any electrical work... and a great way to NOT learn about your car.
Definitely finding some brittle wire casings, so being very careful. I’ve really only had to modify one existing wire... which was the coil wire. On a 318 (original motor) the coil is at the back of the compartment. I just made sure I used the correct gauge and color wire, as stated in the diagram, and run some new length and connections to the coil. Incidentally, my electrical connection supplies come from Vintage Connections (first utilized during my motorcycle wiring project). This guy sells great stuff.
